u/MathiRaja

▲ 2 r/SaaS

Building a small realtime app made me realize SaaS problems are mostly UX and workflow problems

Been spending a lot of time recently building two side projects:

- an internship platform,

- and a peer-to-peer encrypted chat app.

I originally thought most of the hard work would be writing the actual features, but honestly the difficult part ended up being everything around the features:

- keeping realtime updates consistent,

- handling unreliable connections,

- notifications,

- uploads,

- weird edge cases,

- and figuring out how users actually move through a workflow.

One thing that surprised me was how quickly simple projects start becoming “systems.” Even small changes can suddenly affect state sync, responsiveness, or message flow in unexpected ways.

I’ve mostly been building with Next.js, Node.js, Socket.io, MongoDB, and Flutter. I also experiment a lot with AI coding tools like Copilot, Claude Code, Antigravity, and Gemini CLI to speed up debugging and iteration.

Still figuring things out as I go, but building these projects definitely changed how I think about SaaS products and engineering tradeoffs.

Curious what problems surprised other people the most when building their first real SaaS-style product.

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u/MathiRaja — 1 day ago

[FOR HIRE] Full-Stack Web Developer | React, Next.js, Node.js, Flutter | Remote

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for remote freelance work, contract opportunities, internships, or junior developer roles related to modern web development.

My stack includes:

- React.js / Next.js

- Node.js / Express.js

- JavaScript / TypeScript

- MongoDB / MySQL / Supabase

- Flutter

- REST APIs

- Cypress, Postman, Git, Docker

- AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Antigravity, and Gemini CLI

Projects:

- AcadIntern — a full internship platform with a Next.js web app, Flutter Android app, Socket.io realtime messaging, Firebase push notifications, and Cloudflare R2 uploads.

- PeerChat — a peer-to-peer encrypted chat application exploring secure and decentralized communication systems.

Experience:

- Full-stack web development internship

- Software testing / QA internship

- API integration and responsive UI development

- Automated and manual testing workflows

I can share GitHub/repository links and more details by DM if needed.

Thanks!

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u/MathiRaja — 1 day ago

Looking for Paid Remote Side Work / Freelance Projects in Full-Stack Development

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking for paid remote side work, freelance tasks, or short-term contract opportunities in full-stack development.

My core skills include:

- React / Next.js

- Node.js / Express

- JavaScript / TypeScript

- Flutter

- MongoDB / MySQL / Supabase

- Cypress, Postman, Git, Docker

- AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Antigravity, and Gemini CLI

A few projects I’ve built:

- AcadIntern — a dual-interface internship platform with a Next.js web app, Flutter Android app, real-time messaging, push notifications, and file uploads.

- PeerChat — a peer-to-peer encrypted chat app focused on secure and decentralized communication.

I also have internship experience in full-stack development and software testing, including API work, responsive UI development, and test automation.

I’m looking for paid work only. Since the sub rules restrict public contact info, please DM me if you want my portfolio, resume, or GitHub details.

Thanks!

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u/MathiRaja — 1 day ago

[For Hire] Junior Full-Stack Developer | React, Next.js, Node.js, Flutter | Open to Remote Paid Work

Hi everyone,

I’m an MCA graduate from India looking for paid remote work, junior developer roles, freelance work, or contract opportunities.

Portfolio: Mathi Portfolio

I work with:

  • React / Next.js
  • Node.js / Express
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Flutter
  • MongoDB / MySQL / Supabase
  • Cypress, Postman, Git, Docker
  • AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Antigravity, and Gemini CLI

A few projects I’ve built:

  • AcadIntern — a dual-interface internship platform with a Next.js web app, Flutter Android app, real-time messaging, push notifications, and file uploads.
  • PeerChat — a peer-to-peer encrypted chat app focused on secure and decentralized communication.

I also have internship experience in full-stack development and software testing, including API work, responsive UI development, and test automation.

I can also share GitHub repositories, resume, and additional project details by DM if needed.

Rate: open to discussion, but only for paid work.

Thanks for reading.

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u/MathiRaja — 1 day ago

Vibes with antigravity.

Built something that feels a little “anti-infrastructure” so this sub might appreciate it

Been working on PeerChat — an offline-first mesh messenger where phones communicate directly over Bluetooth + WiFi without internet.

Messages hop between nearby devices automatically, forming a little self-healing local network.

Also added:

• offline maps

• encrypted identities

• emergency broadcasts

• local browser-based file sharing

Honestly started as a “this would be cool if it worked” idea and somehow became a full distributed systems rabbit hole.

It's open source and currently works only on Android.

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u/MathiRaja — 3 days ago

sharing the journey of PeerChat

Been building PeerChat in public for the past few months.

It’s a mesh messaging platform where nearby devices relay messages over Bluetooth + WiFi — no internet required.

Biggest surprise so far:

distributed systems become chaos VERY fast once radios and moving humans are involved 😭

Still improving reliability + battery optimization. Open source and open to contributors.

u/MathiRaja — 3 days ago